But while two feet may feel far off, experts say the impacts of rising tides and extreme rainfall are being felt now. The ...

New FEMA flood maps are available for Collier County homeowners. Some properties will be moved into "high-risk" flood zones. Click to check if your home's ZONE has changed.

While we were merrily distracted, tens of thousands of Florida homeowners ... anticipated new flood risk maps on Dec. 20, and unsuspecting residents learned that they may now be required to ...

More From Newsweek Vault: 5 Steps to Build an Emergency Fund Today Flooding amid storm surges and heavy rains is a key concern when any hurricane strikes, but Florida is now particularly vulnerable.

I share this to hopefully inspire more people to buy flood insurance and protect their families. And the experts agree. "Every homeowner in Florida should ... people who are now promoting ...

For decades, Florida ... they’re in a flood zone and need mandatory federal insurance. Those policies, and how much you pay for them, are based on FEMA’s well-known flood maps.

With the launch of new FEMA flood zone maps ... "That's a misnomer here in Florida. Everybody is in a flood zone, it's whether it's low hazard or high hazard." Norberg said now is the time ...

While we were merrily distracted, tens of thousands of Florida homeowners ... anticipated new flood risk maps on Dec. 20, and unsuspecting residents learned that they may now be required to ...